Feb 10, 2017, 10:33 am
Last edit by: RichieMc
First Cabin:
Champagne: LPGS, Jacquart Rosé Mosaďque NV, Bolney Estate Vintage Blanc de Blancs
Reds: Chateau Cantemerle 2008 Cru Classe Haut Medoc. 2014 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. Geol 2014 Bodegas Tomas Cusine Costers, Spain. Ch teau Rouget 2008 Pomerol, Sileni Estate The Plateau Pinot Noir 2014. Acústic Celler Ritme 2014
Whites: 2014 Meursault Bouchard Pere et Fils. Cheninsolite 2014 Anjou Blanc (sweet). 2015 Pinot Gris, Oregon USA. Saint-Aubin Premier Cru La Chateniere 2014. Pouilly-Fumé 2015, Domaine des Cassiers. Tellurian Heathcote Fiano 2015
CCR (updated May 2022) :
Champagne: LPGS, Lanson Extra Age Rosé Brut NV, Hattingley Valley Blanc de Noirs 2015
Reds: Château de Fieuzal Pessac-Leognan 2011, La Follette Los Primeros Pinot Noir 2017 (Califorina, USA), Tenuta di Renieri Chianti Classico 2015, Marco Zunino Reserve Malbec 2017 (Mendoza, Argentina).
Whites: Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2015, Goldwater Sauvignon Blanc Wairau Valley 2015 (Marlborough, NZ), Weingut Malat Crazy Creatures Grüner Veltliner 2017 (Kremstal, Austria), Mar de Frades Albarińo Atlantico 2018 (Rias Baixas, Spain).
Dessert/Port: Giesen “The Brothers” Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2013 (NZ), Warre’s Colheita Port 2009
Galleries First T5:
Duval LeRoy 2006
Club World:
Club Europe:
Champagne de Castelnau
Champagne: LPGS, Jacquart Rosé Mosaďque NV, Bolney Estate Vintage Blanc de Blancs
Reds: Chateau Cantemerle 2008 Cru Classe Haut Medoc. 2014 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. Geol 2014 Bodegas Tomas Cusine Costers, Spain. Ch teau Rouget 2008 Pomerol, Sileni Estate The Plateau Pinot Noir 2014. Acústic Celler Ritme 2014
Whites: 2014 Meursault Bouchard Pere et Fils. Cheninsolite 2014 Anjou Blanc (sweet). 2015 Pinot Gris, Oregon USA. Saint-Aubin Premier Cru La Chateniere 2014. Pouilly-Fumé 2015, Domaine des Cassiers. Tellurian Heathcote Fiano 2015
CCR (updated May 2022) :
Champagne: LPGS, Lanson Extra Age Rosé Brut NV, Hattingley Valley Blanc de Noirs 2015
Reds: Château de Fieuzal Pessac-Leognan 2011, La Follette Los Primeros Pinot Noir 2017 (Califorina, USA), Tenuta di Renieri Chianti Classico 2015, Marco Zunino Reserve Malbec 2017 (Mendoza, Argentina).
Whites: Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2015, Goldwater Sauvignon Blanc Wairau Valley 2015 (Marlborough, NZ), Weingut Malat Crazy Creatures Grüner Veltliner 2017 (Kremstal, Austria), Mar de Frades Albarińo Atlantico 2018 (Rias Baixas, Spain).
Dessert/Port: Giesen “The Brothers” Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2013 (NZ), Warre’s Colheita Port 2009
Galleries First T5:
Duval LeRoy 2006
Club World:
Club Europe:
Champagne de Castelnau
The BA Champagne & Wine thread
Apr 28, 2018, 1:12 pm
#136
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Apr 28, 2018, 4:26 pm
#137
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My luck...T5 GF was Jacquart everywhere today, the nauseating Castelnau was served on my CW flight which I returned straightaway after one sip despite clearly asking the staff for the Henriot ( they didn’t have a clue other than white or rose- the menu offered henriot white and castleno in white and rose but this detail was lost on them)
Apr 28, 2018, 4:47 pm
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The other issue is that even if you get clued up staff, sometimes BA doesn't even stock what's on the menu. That's happened three times in the last few months.
Apr 29, 2018, 12:46 am
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My luck...T5 GF was Jacquart everywhere today, the nauseating Castelnau was served on my CW flight which I returned straightaway after one sip despite clearly asking the staff for the Henriot ( they didn’t have a clue other than white or rose- the menu offered henriot white and castleno in white and rose but this detail was lost on them)
Hope this change is permanent, heard a rumour it was just temporary due to Henriot supply issues. Might also explain why a lack of this on CW too. Not sure if true, or just an urban myth.
Apr 29, 2018, 12:47 am
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Apr 30, 2018, 6:23 am
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Wine situation in LGW GF yesterday was as follows;
Champagne - Taittinger NV Brut and Jacquart Rose
Whites - a Gavi, a Chilean Chardonnay and an Australian Marsanne/Rousanne blend
Reds - a South African red blend, a Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon and a Californian Pinot Noir.
Nothing particularly exciting at all compared to even one year ago.
Champagne - Taittinger NV Brut and Jacquart Rose
Whites - a Gavi, a Chilean Chardonnay and an Australian Marsanne/Rousanne blend
Reds - a South African red blend, a Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon and a Californian Pinot Noir.
Nothing particularly exciting at all compared to even one year ago.
May 1, 2018, 5:46 am
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May 19, 2018, 9:18 am
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I’ve taken a couple of short band CE flights the last couple of days and on both of them Monopole has made an appearance. On MAN-LHR there was a mixture of Champagne de Castelnau and Monopole. On my connection there was only Monopole available. Drinking the two side-by-side, I definitely prefer the Castelnau.
I suspect this is a supply issue rather than a change in the offering.
May 19, 2018, 1:33 pm
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Not sure what happened on today's flight from Brussels... Never expected to see Monopole ever again .... And they only had one! I'm confused.... Any ideas?
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Jun 9, 2018, 6:50 am
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After a recent drought of old world wines, very nice to see the return of Pierre Andre Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru to GF T3 today. There's also Feuillat-Juilott Montagny 1st Cru Les Coeres plus a Spanish wine promotion of red, white and rose wines.
Jun 9, 2018, 11:18 am
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There was a very drinkable 2011 French red in EDI GC on Thurs. Can't recall exactly what though
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Jun 11, 2018, 4:23 am
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Jul 28, 2018, 9:43 am
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They’ve upped their game with Chanson Pere et Fils Puligny-Montrachet Champs Gains Premier Cru 2011 today in GF T3, crisp and fresh.
The Rose champagne is still Jeepers Grand Rose NV.
The Rose champagne is still Jeepers Grand Rose NV.
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